Employers in Maryland submitted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2004, putting at risk an estimated 326 workers — up substantially from August and down 16% versus September 2003. The average filing covered 326 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 326 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 326 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 1 | 326 |
Worcester saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 326 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Showell | 1 | 326 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 326 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perdue | Showell | 326 | Closure | 2004-09-03 |
Topping the list was Perdue at its Showell facility, reporting 326 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Maryland. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Maryland WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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